Legal News and Views -  Asia Pacific and Beyond

Here's some content fropm the region penned by law firms and available via the Mondaq service

Mainly Australia & NZ in this selection of  law firm articles

LITIGATION, MEDIATION & ARBITRATION

Australia: Dividing The Larger And Smaller Assets Of The Marriage Or Relationship After Divorce Or Break-Up
From Swaab Attorneys
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=110688&q=331053

Australia: The ATO's Focus On Non-Beneficiary Trust Distributions And The Remedy Of Rectification
From Norton Rose Australia
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=111252&q=331053

Australia: The Right To Inspect A Will Without A Court Order And Prior To Probate Being Granted
From Swaab Attorneys
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=110686&q=331053

New Zealand: Testing the Boundaries of Legal Privilege
From Chapman Tripp
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=111240&q=331053


FINANCE AND BANKING

Australia: High Court Rules On Octaviar And Decides That "Variation In The Terms Of The Charge" Indeed Means "Variation In The Terms Of The Charge"
From Swaab Attorneys
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=110680&q=331053


INTERNATIONAL LAW

New Zealand: Australia Reforms International Arbitration Legislation
From Chapman Tripp
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=111130&q=331053

New Zealand: IBA Taskforce on Good Faith and Ethics in International Arbitration
From Chapman Tripp
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=111136&q=331053

New Zealand: New International Arbitration Rules - UNCITRAL, SIAC, LCIA India
From Chapman Tripp
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=111132&q=331053

New Zealand: New Zealand Recent Decisions On International Sales And Arbitration
From Chapman Tripp
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=111124&q=331053

New Zealand: New Zealand-Australia Apples Dispute - Review Of WTO Panel Decision
From Chapman Tripp
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=111122&q=331053

New Zealand: Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 passed
From Chapman Tripp
http://www.mondaq.com/news.asp?e=1&a=111126&q=331053